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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.04, 2,684.97 and 1,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.04, 2,684.97 and 1,200.12 is: 1,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.04 : 2,684.97 = 1,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.04/2,684.97 = 1,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.04x = 2,684.97 × 1,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.04x = 3,222,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,286.20/1,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.82

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